KBKN/BWL METAR Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport

Blackwell, OklahomaElevation 1,030 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR23 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,409 ft

+379 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0215Z (9:15 PM local) · 23 min old

KBKN is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

140° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 10°C

64°F / 50°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.14 inHg

1020.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 140° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then rain showers likely, low near 57F, 59% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Wednesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely	57	S 5 kt	–	59%
Tuesday	Rain Showers Likely	73/58	S 11 kt	17 kt	59%
Wednesday	Sunny	81/61	S 16 kt	25 kt	12%	Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	82/60	S 12 kt	–	14%
Friday	Rain Showers Likely	73/55	S 10 kt	–	65%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	72/56	SSE 8 kt	–	33%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	76/58	SSE 9 kt	–	49%
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	75	SW 15 kt	–	54%

Source: National Weather Service (office OUN). Forecast issued 0237Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

140° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 175 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,501 ft

17/35

Dimensions

3,501 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 17180°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 35360°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,409 ft

Pressure altitude

810 ft

Field elevation

1,030 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.14 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2339Z 6:39 PM

Sunrise

1247Z 7:47 AM

Loggable night

0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0039Z (7:39 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport is in Blackwell, Oklahoma. Field elevation 1,030 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDENNIS PEARCE

Manager phone580-363-4242

AttendedIRREG

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKBKN / BWL

SectionalWICHITA

Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY

Flight service (AFSS)MC ALESTER

RegionOklahoma

CountryUnited States

Coordinates36.7452, -97.3496

Distance from city5 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.8

KANSAS CITY CNTR

CNTR

122.8

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPNC Ponca City Regional Airport

12 NM E

VFR

KWLD Strother Field

30 NM NE

VFR

KWDG Enid Woodring Regional Airport

31 NM SW

VFR

KEND Vance Air Force Base

37 NM SW

VFR

KSWO Stillwater Regional Airport

37 NM S

VFR

KANY Anthony Municipal Airport

43 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS THRU AUTOMATED CREDIT CARD SYSTEM.

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

›ARPT LCTD 5 MILES SW BLACKWELL; 5 MILES NW TONKAWA.

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

›ACTVT & INCR INTST MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 ON CONSLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KBKN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBKN have a METAR?

Yes. KBKN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KBKN have a TAF?

When KBKN issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KBKN?

KBKN sits at 1,030 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBKN?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.